Karen Jordan
Prior to returning to her home town, Jordan was a weekend anchor and general assignment reporter at WPHL-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a main anchor and reporter at WRGT-TV in Dayton, Ohio; and a weekend anchor and general assignment reporter for WKEF-TV in Dayton.
Jordan began her career in Rockford, Illinois, as a general assignment reporter for WIFR-TV.
Jordan has won Emmys as part of team coverage on breaking news stories and public affairs programming at ABC7, and has been recognized for excellence throughout her career by community organizations throughout Chicago.
When not at work, she can be found emceeing events, moderating panels, mentoring aspiring journalists and serving her community as a member of the Links, Inc., a social service organization.
Jordan is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
Jordan graduated from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, with a B.A. degree in English, and earned a Master's Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Jordan is married to broadcast journalist Christian Farr. They are the proud parents of two children. Her father, Robert Jordan, retired from WGN-TV in Chicago after decades as an anchor and reporter.
Karen's Stories
Loyola University honors Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt
The Englewood native was a student at the School of the Art Institute when Emmett Till was brutally murdered.
Teens attend 'Camp Courage' hosted by Chicago Fire Department
Teenagers are getting hands-on experience in a camp designed by the Chicago Fire Department.
Chicago Pride Bowl LGBTQ+ flag football tournament held at Montrose Beach
The Chicago Bears were back for a second year as proud supporters of the Pride Bowl, one of the country's largest LGBTQ+ flag football tournaments played right on the lakefront.
Northwestern University marks 1 year of construction for new Ryan Field facility
Northwestern University officials marked the Ryan Field construction anniversary, which is slated to open September 2026, with an announcement that the arena will be a shared space with several community groups.
30 kids, young adults with disabilities get chance to play at Sox Park: 'It just means a lot to us'
30 kids and young adults with disabilities got a chance to play at Sox Park Tuesday.
Chicago weather: Extreme Heat Warning continues for Cook County Monday
The Chicago area is undergoing another day of extreme heat Monday.
Weiss Memorial Hospital may not be operating normally for weeks after AC failure
Ambulances are being directed away from Chicago's Weiss Memorial Hospital due to an air conditioning failure.
36th annual Real Men Cook event celebrates fatherhood, food on South Side
A Father's Day tradition returned to the South Side on Sunday. Real Men Cook is an annual celebration of Black fatherhood, and some dads spent the day uplifting their community with home cooking.
Chicago-area faith leaders among hundreds taking part in 40-day fast in solidarity with Gaza
It's the halfway point of a fast to show solidarity with food insecure families in Gaza. Several local faith leaders are some of the hundreds of people around the world who are taking part.
New details in Evanston hospital shooting case revealed in court
The suspect in a north suburban emergency room shooting appeared in court on Tuesday, and prosecutors revealed new details in the case.